It may be gradual and easy to miss for awhile, but it has a name. Presbycusis is a type of hearing loss that is a natural part of aging and is usually caused by, for lack of a better analogy, parts of your ear wearing out. Presbycusis a type of sensorineural hearing...

The reality of modern life may not be so good for our ears. There are increasing signs that hearing loss is something that is becoming more common in younger adults. In fact, one study by the Better Hearing Institute indicates that in the 18- to 44-year-old...

When the mercury dips in wintertime there are so many things to worry about, from traffic snarls to frozen pipes. Unfortunately, protecting your hearing health should be on the list too. And if you have a hearing aid, protecting it as well. The most obvious issue is...

In some ways dealing with hearing loss can be easier than recognizing it. Unless someone suffers a sudden hearing loss (SHL) episode, the weakening of one’s hearing can be so gradual — and concentrated in the higher range of perceptible sounds — that it’s easy to get...

This may or may not come as a surprise — but your diet can have an effect on your hearing. Like anything in your body, certain nutrients are necessary to maintain the health of your body’s hearing apparatus. Below is a list of some specific foods and nutritional...

It’s not your imagination. The changing weather of the changing seasons can and does affect your hearing. When the weather alters significantly it’s usually accompanied by swings in barometric pressure, which is the force of the atmosphere around you that is sometimes...

No one likes hearing loss. There’s nothing good about it — though there are ways to treat it and alleviate its repercussions. Unfortunately, recent studies have discovered a troubling connection between hearing loss and the erosion of cognitive abilities. These...

Suddenly not being able to hear — whether in one ear or both — is frightening and something requiring immediate medical attention. Sudden hearing loss (SHL) is not unheard of. It’s not something that the medical community fully understands, but it is something that is...

There are plenty of people who don’t think of the beach, golf course, or picnic table when they think of summer. Their passion is the summer music festival. If you’re one of those people — or you know someone who is — there is one note of caution to be considered....

In most places, summer means warmer temperatures and, as often as not, higher humidity. This brings some issues for the users of hearing aids. These issues are mostly about moisture and the (bad) things it can do to your hearing aid. Though it should be noted that...